Hood lining / insulator, is it necessary?
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I've seen people drive without hoods and sometimes body panels missing without problems, so I doubt the foam is necessary either.
the insulation is for engine sounds, so you can remove it if you're willing to live with a little more noise.
the insulation is for engine sounds, so you can remove it if you're willing to live with a little more noise.
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
some people made mention of it hurting the paint... i dont care about noise control.
reason i'm asking, cf hood is coming, so i wasn't sure if i needed to swap it. but i dont see why it would damage the hood.
reason i'm asking, cf hood is coming, so i wasn't sure if i needed to swap it. but i dont see why it would damage the hood.
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On the Acura I like it on. It looks good. On my Explorer, it was all torn & nasty looking & I took it off. Been that way for 2 years in 90+ heat, & 3K mile road trips & the paint is fine.
You should be alright. It has a few uses.
muffles engine noise
Makes the engine bay pretty
muffles heat
And I heard in case of a fire the clips melt & the insulation falls down to smuther the fire.
You should be alright. It has a few uses.
muffles engine noise
Makes the engine bay pretty
muffles heat
And I heard in case of a fire the clips melt & the insulation falls down to smuther the fire.
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i never had a hood liner on my CF hood.
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Basically it's for noise reduction and to insulate the heat generated from the engine. You'll notice that the hood will be super hot when you take it off...just be careful touching the hood when you open it up.
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
And I heard in case of a fire the clips melt & the insulation falls down to smuther the fire.
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